Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2004 Ford Explorer

12 problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2004 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the 2004 Explorer.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/23/2018

Tl the contact owned a 2004 Ford Explorer. While the contact's son was driving 40 mph, he lost control of the vehicle and struck a tree, a light post, and an electrical box. The air bags did not deploy. The contact's son was not injured. A police report was filed and the vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed and was deemed a total loss by the tow company. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 291,000.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/12/2017

2004 Ford Explorer traveling 40-45mph on a rural road. Driver lost control of the vehicle at a "s" curve and hit an utility pole with the front end. The pole was snapped in half. Airbags did not deploy. Driver was the only person in the vehicle. 35 lb dog was on the passenger seat. Driver was wearing a seat belt. Driver hit his chest on the steering wheel bruising his lung. Driver also hit his head on the windshield causing a laceration (approximately 1. 5") down to his skull. Driver was transferred via ambulance to the nearest hospital and admitted for 48 hours. The canine broke her back and had to be put down the following day.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/20/2016

The car was involved in an accident on 3/20/2016 - the air bags did not deploy on impact.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/28/2016

Takata recall I was traveling home on a local city street. I was coming to an intersection with cars stopped at the traffic light. I had to have been going no more than 35 mph at the most when the "side" airbags deployed. The drivers and dash airbags did not deploy. Only the four side airbags deploy. The road was smooth and not bumpy. I did not hit the brakes hard. I did not hit anything nor did anything hit me. I do not know what caused them to deploy. No accident happened because of the deployment because I was not traveling at a speed that would cause an accident. I have made calls to Ford and my VIN number is not one listed for the recall at this time.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/05/2015

My daughter was driving our Ford Explorer, had come to a complete stop and was waiting to exit the freeway, traffic in front of her had also stopped. She got hit from behind by a car who failed to stop and was going at unsafe speed, according to police report, and pushed our Explorer onto a truck. The front passenger airbag deployed but there was no other passenger in the car. The driver side airbag did not deploy and my daughter hit her face against the steering wheel. We have been the only owners of the vehicle.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/11/2011

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Explorer. The contact was driving 65 mph when a crash occurred. The air bags failed to deploy and both the driver and passenger were injured. The passenger was ejected through the windshield and injured. The vehicle was destroyed. Prior to the crash, the brakes, rotors and wheel bearings were repaired. The VIN was not available. The police were notified and a report was filed. The failure mileage was 85,000. The VIN was unavailable.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/09/2009

I've had two (2) accidents (rear-ended and front accident), in which the air bags did not deploy. I didn't think of it at the time, but both accidents sustained extensive damage to my vehicle, yet the air bags didn't deploy. I hit the wheel hard and went to the hospital for x-ray, but it wasn't an injury that required anything further. My concern is that the air bags don't work. What should I do? I'm the original owner.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/12/2008

Vehicle involved in a collision with major front end damage and drivers side air bag did not deploy-the impact however did cause the passenger side air bag to deploy.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/07/2005

While driving 37 mph vehicle slipped on a patch of ice, went over an embankment, and dropped fifty feet. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy. Passenger's seat belt broke, and passenger suffered from a concussion, and had to get twenty stitches. Driver sustained a broken back.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/03/2004

During a 45 mph frontal collision front air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained minor injuries, and had the vehicle towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

11 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/01/1901

2004 Ford Explorer had brake problems* the abs locked up and caused the vehicle to overturn. The air bags failed to deploy during the accident.

12 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/01/1901

The consumer was involved in a single vehicle rollover accident in his 2004 Ford Explorer limited in which the seat belts failed to properly restrain him. The air bags also did not deploy. The seat belts had been recalled and fixed prior to the accident. The consumer was not seriously injured and only sustained minor scrapes.


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